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saabw

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Hi,
I'm a 70 yr old male

Was unexpected diagnosed with type 2 diabetes back end Nov 22 with Hb1ac 135 placed on metformin slow release 1g and statins 20mg for cholestral then in March 23 empagliflozin 25mg was added. But since starting on metformin in 22 I've my feet have been giving me shooting pains at night, been bad tempered, tired not sleeping at cuz feet and thirst 4 or 5 times during the night and might scrotum being red and ichey (doctors remedies do not work). Have been on a low carb diet about 100-130 per day and walking average of 2-3 miles a day, have gone from 74kg to 70kg.
May 23 Hb1ac went down to 85 , I've just missed my Sept test, I don't like needles tried three different nurses with no available and as of Oct 23 have stopped all meds, no contact from the Doctor. But since being off the meds my feet are not as painful, have been sleeping a lot better, only waking once/twice a night, scrotum iche has gone , not tired or bad tempered.

Due a review in Dec , just waiting for doctor to notice not taking and I feel excellent as I did prior to the diagnosis, so I've very unwell with sore feet , not sleeping well and told that's the sympton's of the diabetes and as soon as I stopped the meds my feet feel better, I'm back sleeping normal, not irritable or bad tempered.
Oh had a Diabetes eye and was told some retina damage, but a full optical eye test in Sept included retinal exam showed a slight improvement in vision and side vision no mention of retinal detioriation.
 
Hi @saabw and welcome to the forum.
As you probably know, statins do have a reputation for both muscle aches (and damage according to some) and also 'brain fog'.
But the symptoms you describe after starting to take Metformin are more commonly associated with high Blood Glucose, I have not heard of them being caused by metformin. Though it's possible to only start to feel neuropathy after the nerves start to heal i.e. after the Blood glucose starts to drop.

Vision is something else that changes both when blood glucose is rising and also when it's falling so you can get temporary wonky vision due to dropping back towards normal, but doing so too fast for your eyes to keep up adjusting with the changes
 
An update.

Final having review with a diabetes team and I'll make it a colourful one.
Want to discus background health issues.

1. Diagnosis was made,end Nov 22, at extremely stressful time due to prostrate enlargement after 20 years of meds had blocked my urine, and had have a general procedure for drain tube. And at Xmas 22 had turps procedure.
2. 10 months earlier had extremely stressful emergency admission for arthritic knee and bursitis.
3. Worn glasses since 4 years old for having blood spot on left eye , told it caused by ruptured blood vessels, still have the condition now 68 years later. Now after a eye diabetes test early 23 now told by a lab person it retinal nureuaropthey. Recent OCT exam with opticians confirmed that its not.
4 when I had bursitis hospital doctors said I had gout in my knee and it would affect my feet. Well it did , my doctor referred me to foot specialist , but I was unable to make one of the three appointments and was automatically discharge under 3 miss rule. Now I've pain in the balls of my feet. Now this foot nurueapthapy.

I have a problem with stress, when seeing the doctor my last 7 blood pressure measurement is high , 3 monitoring after BP it fell to a normal rate. And was high for hospital procedure, had wait for it fall before ops.
How can lab person make a definite assumption without know my health.
Why does a Doctor change diagnosis for pain of the balls of my feet from gout,/arhtritus to diabetes njueropathy

Not one member of the NHS has bothered about my stress levels! . Also when I was in for the bursitis/gout was having blood test twice a day and after 7 days and after been on 5 different antibiotics.
Was on paracetamol , ibuprofen and morphine which didn't give any pain relief I discharged myself. My arm was full of bruising and painful from the blood's.
 
You’re right to question how these diagnoses are being made, especially if they’re coming from lab techs or without thorough examination. It’s a good sign you’ve got a review coming up with a diabetes team. Bring your full health history and keep pushing for answers that actually fit your experience, not just your lab results. You deserve clarity and proper care, not shortcuts.
 
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